Welcome to NICA!
The National Independent Concessionaires Association is dedicated to strengthening relationships with the Fair, Festival, and Special Events Industries through effective communication, benefits, education, leadership, and solutions. Our growing membership includes over 1200 mobile food and retail Concessionaires, Fairs, and Festivals in the United States and Canada. NICA's large amount of benefits include discounts on variety of items including food, beverages, supplies, travel, and lodging, so you can make the most of your season. NICA participates in a majority of State Fair annual conventions along with the WFA Convention and NICA Sysco Marketplace in January, NICA Business Expo and Fare Foods Food Show in February, and IAFE Convention in November.
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2018 Scholarship Applications Deadline Extended!
In 2018, NICA will award $21,000 in scholarships! We have strengthened the scholarship program with the addition of the Gene O’Brien, CCE Vocational School Scholarship last year in the amount of $2,000. The Scholarship Program will continue to award one scholarship for $3,000 with a donation from Coca-Cola in honor of CCE-designated members. The remaining scholarships in will be provided using donations from fundraising and the NICA Membership.
The deadline is extended this year, so applications must now be received in the NICA Office no later than May 31, 2018 to qualify. Start planning the next steps for the next chapter in your life today!
The discount and savings programs that NICA has negotiated with our premiere partners are just another way we are building relationships throughout this industry in order to bring much needed and REAL benefits to our members. See the 2018 Benefit Booklet for more details.
Member Benefits
View our full benefits list and see how you can save more than the cost of a membership.
NICA just started a year of celebration for their 25th Year Anniversary! Here are a few photos from our 25th Anniversary Gala. For photos of this year and beyond please check out our full visit NICA's Photo Gallery, updated each month with photos that are in the NICA News and shared from the membership,
